IGGBA’s membership increased to forty eight this week as Channel 1 Games, a new company specializing in content development and publishing for a range of games and gaming platforms part of the Games Media Group, is welcomed into the fold. The addition of Channel 1 will further fortify the industry body’s position as the primary organisation representing the iGaming sector’s interests In the EU.

Steve Murray of Channel 1 Games said: 'The company has joined iGGBA because it feels that iGGBA represents its membership consistently well, not only in regards to the upcoming legislative changes in the UK remote gambling sector, but also in terms of holding a watching eye over relevant legislative changes in the EU'.

'I am pleased to welcome Channel 1 Games as a member of the Association, their undoubted expertise in this new and innovative area will assist us in our deliberations on regulation, tax and other critical issues being decided in the UK and in Brussels', added Andrew Tottenham, Chairman of iGGBA.

IGGBA is committed to working with governments and regulators in formulating fair and proper regulation, upholding the probity and trustworthiness of the industry, and supporting standards of appropriate social responsibility.